Thread: Which processor for my gaming build?

Dude acquire the AMD Phenom II 955, it’s accurately the similar chip as the 965. Just knock the multiplier equal to 17 xs and you'll be at 3.4 GHz, no require to alter voltages. Also you keep about 40 bucks.

Hmm, but wouldn't the 965 be extra overclock bright? I signify, if 965 OCs to x GHz won't the 955 OC to x-0.2 GHz because its stock is inferior? What I denote is, to OC them to identical clock speeds, won't the 955 have to be OC'ed more?

That’s where the advertising comes in. All Phenom II chips hypothetically should have the precise same overclocking cap; they just start at superior clocks to sell at dissimilar costs (even if the 940 has a slower Hypertransport than the 955 and 965).

Though there is one difference- due to the 965s higher top, I imagine it will overclock a little higher, but that’s only once you obtain into water cooling.

Well if you’re not going to be overclocking whatever then sure, go for the 955/965. But gravely, the i7 920 would be a lot better, even in gaming if you overclocked it to 3.5+GHz. The 955 tops out at about 3.8 GHz while the i7 clocks equal to regarding 3.8-4 GHz, yet at 3.5 GHz the i7 would strike the Phenom II at 3.8.